Matthew 2:6

American King James Version (1999)

And you Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, are not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of you shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.

Cross References

Genesis 49:10

The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and to him shall the gathering of the people be.

2 Samuel 5:2

Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, you were he that led out and brought in Israel: and the LORD said to you, You shall feed my people Israel, and you shall be a captain over Israel.

1 Chronicles 2:51

Salma the father of Bethlehem, Hareph the father of Bethgader.

1 Chronicles 5:2

For Judah prevailed above his brothers, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph's:)

Ezra 2:21

The children of Bethlehem, an hundred twenty and three.

Isaiah 40:11

He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.

Micah 5:2

But you, Bethlehem Ephratah, though you be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of you shall he come forth to me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.

Numbers 24:19

Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remains of the city.

Matthew 2:1

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

Matthew 28:18

And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, All power is given to me in heaven and in earth.

John 21:16

He said to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, love you me? He said to him, Yes, Lord; you know that I love you. He said to him, Feed my sheep.

John 7:42

Has not the scripture said, That Christ comes of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?

Ephesians 1:22

And has put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,

Colossians 1:18

And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

Hebrews 7:14

For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.

Revelation 11:15

And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.

Revelation 2:27

And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.

Revelation 7:17

For the Lamb which is in the middle of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them to living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.